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Show T·HE FOURTH Indepelldence Day festivities abourid What are you going to do thi Founh of July? If an escape to Salt Lake City or Las Vegas is out of the question, then you might want to be aware of ome of the activities going on here in southern Utah. Here in Cedar City everal organizations are offering a variety of even t to ensure that the entire family ha a fun filled Independence Day. The Lions Club will sponsor a parade starting at 9:30 a.m. which will nm from 400 South up Main Street to the City Park. This i an annual must see for Cedar City. Following the parade there wUl be activitie at the park. Events for all age will range from a fishing pond and ring toss to foot races and a dunking booth. Concessions stands will be available with such traditional favorites as cotton candy and hot dogs. The activitie in the park will continue until about 1 p.m. Later in the evening, the Cedar City Fire Department will put on its annual .fireworks show Crom the outhea tend of town. The show, which can be vi wed from :- virtually everywhere in town, generally begins about 10 p.m. and many drive to venues all over the south edge of town to view the pyrotechnics. For those looking for something to fill the time between the end of activities in the park and th e beginning of the firework how, Brian Head will have its chair lifts open for scenic rides up the mountain. If you missed th festivities at Brian Head over the weekend, don't despair. There is an arts festival going on up at Brian Head that will be open from LO a.m. to 5 p.rn. today. In St. George there will b a breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m., $3.25 for adults and $2.75 for children 12 and under. There will al o be many family oriented activities from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Vernon Worthen Park, 300 East 300 South. The 14th Annual True Value Hardware/Jimmy Dean Sau age Country Showdown will be held at the Dixie Sunbowl, 400 East 320 South, from 8-10 p.m . followed by a fireworks di play at lOp.m. .-~ - .. Coke ... Discover for yourself what all the noise is about. |